NEW YORK, Oct. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Traliant, a leader in online compliance training, today announced its new workplace study, “Canadian Culture Check: A report on the state of workplace harassment in Canada.” Compiled from a survey of over 1,000 HR professionals in Canada, the study assesses how organizations are approaching harassment prevention. Most notably, the survey revealed that while a majority of HR professionals (61%) feel workplace harassment is a growing issue in their organization, more than a quarter (28%) of organizations do not have a comprehensive workplace harassment prevention policy that meets all legal requirements.
Canadian law requires that employers in all provinces and territories, along with federally regulated employers, provide harassment and workplace violence prevention training to all employees. However, the report reveals that the current programs and processes in place may not fully address the entire spectrum of government training mandates, putting organizations at compliance risk and perpetuating cultures of misconduct.
“Effectively addressing workplace harassment requires a dual strategy of empowering employees to actively foster workplace respect and ensuring compliance with Canada’s provincial and federal requirements,” said Michael Johnson, Chief Strategy Officer at Traliant. “Our study identifies critical areas where Canadian HR professionals can enhance current harassment prevention programs to create lasting, impactful change on company culture.”
The report uncovered additional gaps and potential liabilities in how Canadian HR professionals are approaching harassment prevention, including:
- 26% of organizations are putting themselves at risk by not providing harassment prevention training to all employees and all levels.
- 28% of Canadian HR professionals are not providing training to employees at a frequency of least every two years as recommended by case law.
- 52% of respondents said their workplace harassment reporting processes were not clear or standardized, preventing employees from coming forward and allowing harassing behavior to continue and escalate.
Casey Heck, Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Traliant, added, “With a heightened awareness of the need to address workplace harassment and violence, it’s crucial for HR professionals to effectively support all employees and managers with training to create a safe and positive work environment.”
For complete survey findings and details, read the full report here.
Methodology
The independent market research firm Researchscape conducted this survey. Respondents were 1,000 HR professionals in Canada, from organizations ranging from 50 to 1,000+ employees. The survey was conducted in September 2024.
About Traliant
Traliant, a leader in compliance training, is on a mission to help make workplaces better, for everyone. Committed to a customer promise of “compliance you can trust, training you will love," Traliant delivers continuously compliant online courses, backed by an unparalleled in-house legal team, with engaging, story-based training designed to create truly enjoyable learning experiences.
Traliant supports over 14,000 organizations worldwide with a library of curated essential courses to broaden employee perspectives, achieve compliance and elevate workplace culture, including sexual harassment training, diversity training, code of conduct training, and many more.
Backed by PSG, a leading growth equity firm, Traliant holds a coveted position on Inc.’s 5000 fastest-growing private companies in America for four consecutive years, along with numerous awards for its products and workplace culture. For more information, visit http://www.traliant.com and follow us on LinkedIn.
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